The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-30
The Fifth Congressional District.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
BLooMINGToN, Dec 28-President Cleveland's
famous free-trade message has had good effect
from Republican stand point in the Fifth con-
gressional district It seems to have solicited
the Republican ranks and effected an open
breach within the Democratic party. Senator
Shermans remark to an Enquirer reporter
few days ago seems TO very appropriately apply
TO this section of the State, when he said, in
substance. that Cleveland had constructed a
CLUB with his own hands with which he. himself,
and the Democratic party would be knocked out
in 1855. There is hiding the fact. Demo
Gratis here tearing their hair that
message. and it is admitted on every hand that
if this Congress attempts to force upon
the country the principles laid down
by the President in his message
is will not only sink Democracy into OBJ
Ivion, but IL successful in such attempt Of re-
duclng the tariff without eye single to
ufacturing and producing industries of the
country, it will ruin business. For when you
strike blow at the business of n nation, you
are striking at the most vital part Business is
the thread of our country's Iife and upon it
well being and prosperity depends. As said
above, the Fifth congressional district is di-
vided upon this question, as well as number of
others. And there will be quite a scramble for
congressional honors in the next Democratic
congressional convention, between the different
Rspirants. Hon. G. w. Cooper. of Columbus,
ultra free-traders, while the Hon. John r. East,
OF this city, seems to be thu favorite, leader,
of a class of Democrats who believe in tariff for
revenue only, with due regard for the business
world and opposed TO unjust discrim-
ination in taxation, and who think Cleveland is
off his pegs the sheep question. There is
still another element here known as the ''Mat-
son gang" composed of ward politicians, office
holders and political buns in general, who
v<ry enthusiastic for tariff for spoils," and
between these elements you may 10 ok out for a
warm fight in the next Democratic congression-
al convention These elements ca never har- !
monlZa their differences. One of the three will
be nominated and neither can be elected Moth
ing but indiscretion and bad judgement will pre-
vent the Fifth congressional district from elect
ing Republican Congressman next year. To
be successful we must nominate good man.
A man true to his convictions courageous and a
good advocate of the doctrines OF Republican
ism. William 2. Rogers. of this city. is frequent
II spoken of as available man. I am of the
opinion that the Republican convention could
not name better man. Mr.. Rogers can carry
the Fifth congressional district against Matson
any other man. Mr.. r. is a young man, and
lawyer by profession. full of energy and wis
dom. with the issue between the parties we'll in
hand. He Is also one OF the best canvassers in
this section of the State. With Rogers as the
standard bearer secure the Fifth con-
gressional district safe to the Republican
party II.
The Oldest Resident of yiucennes Dead
Special to the Indianapolis Jonrna..
VIEcENNEs, Dec. 29.-Mrs. Adeline Wolver-
ton, the Oldest resident of Vincennes. died this
morning at the age of eighty-six. Mrs. Wolver-
ton born in Vicennes in 1902. and when
child was escorted to school by soldiers who
protected the children from the Indians. Mrs
Wolverton and President Harrison were person
al friends and her homo WAS a place for the
gathering of brilliant assem- blages of the elite of
the Northwest Territory. and their hospitality
grew to be part of the history of the politics
of the Northwest. She was the wife of John
D. Woverton who was receiver OF public mon
eys. Mrs. Wolverton leaves an only daughter,
Mrs PAMELA Usher, mother of Lieutenant
Usher, U. S. N, who was a member of the
GreAlv ralief aYnadifi0n